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EP 33: Birthright Africa ft Walla Elsheihk
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May 27, 2020

EP 33: Birthright Africa ft Walla Elsheihk

I was lucky to have caught a Forbes article talking about Birthright Africa, as soon as I finished reading it I knew that I wanted to have Walla Elsheihk on the podcast. It did not take long after I reached out that I got feedback. Walla responded, setting up the interview, which unfortunately got postponed due to the lockdown. In the end, everything worked out, and I am glad that I did not listen to my insecurity and reached out. I enjoyed every minute of this recording. Walla takes us on her j...
EP 32 : Out There is the UK In Here is Nigeria ft Jordan Harry
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May 20, 2020

EP 32 : Out There is the UK In Here is Nigeria ft Jordan Harry

For my birthday week, I decided to have one of my cousins as the guest. Jordan Harry is one of my coolest cousins and the most inspiring people that I know. Jordan navigated a speech impediment, being the only black kid in town, an athlete (check out his
EP 32 : Out There is the UK In Here is Nigeria ft Jordan Harry
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May 20, 2020

EP 32 : Out There is the UK In Here is Nigeria ft Jordan Harry

For my birthday week, I decided to have one of my cousins as the guest. Jordan Harry is one of my coolest cousins and the most inspiring people that I know. Jordan navigated a speech impediment, being the only black kid in town, an athlete (check out his photos and videos he is a god of beauty), became a memory coach, speed reader, and CEO at a young age. Jordan's Ted talk has over 2 million views on YouTube. Jordan has appeared on the BBC, LBC, Virgin Media amongst other media houses. This youn...
EP 31: Journey of a Soccer Player (that you probably never knew) ft Abdulafees Abdulsalam
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May 13, 2020

EP 31: Journey of a Soccer Player (that you probably never knew) ft Abdulafees Abdulsalam

I've known Abdulafees Abdulsalam, aka Afeez, since 2011, when we met in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Afeez stood out from a couple of athletes that I was introduced to while stationed in the Middle East. Afeez life, his experiences are a window into a world t
EP 31: Journey of a Soccer Player (that you probably never knew) ft Abdulafees Abdulsalam
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May 13, 2020

EP 31: Journey of a Soccer Player (that you probably never knew) ft Abdulafees Abdulsalam

I've known Abdulafees Abdulsalam, aka Afeez, since 2011, when we met in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Afeez stood out from a couple of athletes that I was introduced to while stationed in the Middle East. Afeez life, his experiences are a window into a world that many of us are familiar with but only on the outside as lovers of the beautiful game. Afeez has played and lived in many countries from West to North Africa, then mostly in the Asian continent. Afeez takes us into culture shocks, surprising e...
EP 30: The Immigrants Journey Podcast ft Carmen Neta
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May 6, 2020

EP 30: The Immigrants Journey Podcast ft Carmen Neta

Carmen Neta is a friend and host of a great podcast that I enjoy listening to The Immigrants Journey, and she has been a supporter since a mutual friend (The Irish Jesus) introduced us. Carmen's story takes us from South America to North America and Euro
EP 30: The Immigrants Journey Podcast ft Carmen Neta
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May 6, 2020

EP 30: The Immigrants Journey Podcast ft Carmen Neta

Carmen Neta is a friend and host of a great podcast that I enjoy listening to The Immigrants Journey, and she has been a supporter since a mutual friend (The Irish Jesus) introduced us. Carmen's story takes us from South America to North America and Europe. Carmen walks us through her experiencing America as an illegal immigrant, adaptation, mental health, food, and podcast advice. It's always a pleasure talking Carmen, who also works on the frontlines while wrapping up her degree in Psychology ...
EP 29: Conflict from a Spiritual Perspective with being LGBT ft Joy Chukwudi
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April 29, 2020

EP 29: Conflict from a Spiritual Perspective with being LGBT ft Joy Chukwudi

Joy Chukwudi is an artist, author, and a fantastic lady to talk to, what an honor it was to go on this journey from her boarding school days in Nigeria to Georgia, Texas, and California—coming to terms with racism, accepting herself as a woman and a
EP 29: Conflict from a Spiritual Perspective with being LGBT ft Joy Chukwudi
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April 29, 2020

EP 29: Conflict from a Spiritual Perspective with being LGBT ft Joy Chukwudi

Joy Chukwudi is an artist, author, and a fantastic lady to talk to, what an honor it was to go on this journey from her boarding school days in Nigeria to Georgia, Texas, and California—coming to terms with racism, accepting herself as a woman and a singer. A lot unpacked as our experiences intertwined. Be sure to go on Joy's Instagram and Facebook tag @makingtheband, @diddy, and @boomkack in the comments of her songs. Let's help Joy get on the show!
EP 28: Crown of The British Empire & Land of Five Rivers  ft Gajinder Singh
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April 22, 2020

EP 28: Crown of The British Empire & Land of Five Rivers ft Gajinder Singh

Gajinder Singh is an internationally renowned architect based in New York.Gajinder takes us to Colonial India, WWII, before, during, and after the Partition of India, working and living in '60s England, M.I.T in '60s, 9/11, and why Sikhism is a big part
EP 28: Crown of The British Empire & Land of Five Rivers  ft Gajinder Singh
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April 22, 2020

EP 28: Crown of The British Empire & Land of Five Rivers ft Gajinder Singh

Gajinder Singh is an internationally renowned architect based in New York. Gajinder takes us to Colonial India, WWII, before, during, and after the Partition of India, working and living in '60s England, M.I.T in '60s, 9/11, and why Sikhism is a big part of his identity. Due to time constraints, we skipped over lots of stories. We shall find time to revisit those stories in the future. Gajinder blesses us with a lot of history and a trip down memory lane. I will always be grateful to future gues...
EP 27: Don't Be Afraid to Make Jokes ft Elena Torres
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April 15, 2020

EP 27: Don't Be Afraid to Make Jokes ft Elena Torres

Elena Torres is a telenovela actor who turned into a stand-up comedian. From performing artistically on-screen in Spanish (including one of the biggest telenovela Teresa), Elena started performing stand-up comedy in English and has performed all over Was
EP 27: Don't Be Afraid to Make Jokes ft Elena Torres
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April 15, 2020

EP 27: Don't Be Afraid to Make Jokes ft Elena Torres

Elena Torres is a telenovela actor who turned into a stand-up comedian. From performing artistically on-screen in Spanish (including one of the biggest telenovela Teresa), Elena started performing stand-up comedy in English and has performed all over Washington DC, Los Angeles, and New York. However, Elena's story began on the East Coast before moving overseas to Madrid and Mexico City until she would return to the States as a young adult. This is a fascinating and hilarious episode that takes u...
EP 26: You're Not Trying To Book The Room You're Trying To Book The Show ft Abraham Amkpa
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April 8, 2020

EP 26: You're Not Trying To Book The Room You're Trying To Book The Show ft Abraham Amkpa

Abraham kicks off the 26th episode taking us from Niamey Niger to Zaria Nigeria, Bristol United Kingdom, and back to Niamey before arriving in New York. Being born in an area that's popular for nomadic tribes may have been the beginning of the shaping of
EP 26: You're Not Trying To Book The Room You're Trying To Book The Show ft Abraham Amkpa
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April 8, 2020

EP 26: You're Not Trying To Book The Room You're Trying To Book The Show ft Abraham Amkpa

Abraham kicks off the 26th episode taking us from Niamey Niger to Zaria Nigeria, Bristol United Kingdom, and back to Niamey before arriving in New York. Being born in an area that's popular for nomadic tribes may have been the beginning of the shaping of his identity: large fishes, zouk music, culture shocks, getting into acting, and so much more. Abraham also brings us into his motivation for performing, creating stories, and inspirations. Abraham has worked on TV and movie projects, and his jo...
EP 25 : Feeling like the Outsider ft David Amoyal
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April 1, 2020

EP 25 : Feeling like the Outsider ft David Amoyal

Welcome to a new phase of White Label American, the first recorded remotely. It's an honor to have David Amoyal as the guest for this episode. David has been one of the inspirations and role models for me since I got into podcasting. His podcast Calciola
EP 25 : Feeling like the Outsider ft David Amoyal
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April 1, 2020

EP 25 : Feeling like the Outsider ft David Amoyal

Welcome to a new phase of White Label American, the first recorded remotely. It's an honor to have David Amoyal as the guest for this episode. David has been one of the inspirations and role models for me since I got into podcasting. His podcast Calcioland is not just entertaining to listen to; it's informative and has introduced me to a fantastic community of beautiful people around the world. A lot of podcasting help that I have gotten just on a peer-to-peer level has come from this community....
EP 24: Conflict between Commitment vs Passion ft Lorena Ramos
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March 25, 2020

EP 24: Conflict between Commitment vs Passion ft Lorena Ramos

Episode 24 was my last recording at the Brooklyn Podcasting Studio as the studio had to shut down as a precaution over the Covid-19 pandemic that we are all facing (this was before NY state issued the statewide lockdown). I'll be putting out episodes, do
EP 24: Conflict between Commitment vs Passion ft Lorena Ramos
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March 25, 2020

EP 24: Conflict between Commitment vs Passion ft Lorena Ramos

Episode 24 was my last recording at the Brooklyn Podcasting Studio as the studio had to shut down as a precaution over the Covid-19 pandemic that we are all facing (this was before NY state issued the statewide lockdown). I'll be putting out episodes, don't worry friends. Please be safe and avoid any careless behavior in these trying times. Special thanks to Lorena Ramos. The wonderful actor blessed us with her presence and experience in the studio. It's not been a comfortable journey despite st...
EP 23: Cradle of Cosmonauts ft Namik Geydarov
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March 18, 2020

EP 23: Cradle of Cosmonauts ft Namik Geydarov

We visit the former Soviet Union for today's episode. Our guest Namik takes us to Kaluga, a city that has been around for about 600 years and has played a significant role in the history and study of cosmology and space travel. Namik introduces us to hos
EP 23: Cradle of Cosmonauts ft Namik Geydarov
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March 18, 2020

EP 23: Cradle of Cosmonauts ft Namik Geydarov

We visit the former Soviet Union for today's episode. Our guest Namik takes us to Kaluga, a city that has been around for about 600 years and has played a significant role in the history and study of cosmology and space travel. Namik introduces us to hospitality in Azerbaijan, which triggers a forgotten memory in me, a reminder of similar generosity existing around the world. Namik also touches on food, his love for Tupac Shakur (his wife loves Tupac just the same way too), his culture shocks, a...
EP 22: Between Two Worlds ft Dr. Connie DePinho
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March 11, 2020

EP 22: Between Two Worlds ft Dr. Connie DePinho

We have our International Women's Day episode. Meet Dr. Connie DePinho, who has a unique story spanning three countries and continents.Listening to Connie tell her story about her journey was one of those occasions where I wanted to take a seat and be t
EP 22: Between Two Worlds ft Dr. Connie DePinho
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March 11, 2020

EP 22: Between Two Worlds ft Dr. Connie DePinho

We have our International Women's Day episode. Meet Dr. Connie DePinho, who has a unique story spanning three countries and continents. Listening to Connie tell her story about her journey was one of those occasions where I wanted to take a seat and be the audience and just listen. It was an honor to have Connie in the studio sharing how she and her family navigated pre-colonial Angola to the end of fascist Portugal before arriving in the United States. I am grateful that Connie chose to share p...
EP 21: Working for Yourself ft Linda Adria Sebasiho
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March 4, 2020

EP 21: Working for Yourself ft Linda Adria Sebasiho

It's always fantastic to have Linda Adria Sebasiho join us in the studio. For this episode, we dived into the world of entrepreneurship and dating based on Linda's experience. From influences on Linda to the contradictory nature of how African women are